Burrows Garden and Kirton Gallery, Canyonleigh; Sturt Gallery & Café, Mittagong; and Sandy Lockwood Studio and Gallery Visit
Join the Friends of the Mosman Art Gallery for a day in the Southern Highlands enjoying art, craft and gardens, as well as very fine company.
Our day begins with a visit to the Burrows Garden and Kirton Gallery at Canyonleigh. The garden is a magnificent cool climate garden spread over 10 acres that has featured in the Australian Open Garden Scheme, as well as a small private Gallery featuring the work of John Kirton and his ‘impresionist’ style artwork. The garden has been produced from scratch over the last 10 years by John and Susan Carter. For a garden of such tender years, the look of ‘age’ and abundant growth is amazing. After morning tea explore the garden with its blend of informal and formal elements, cottage gardens, specimen trees, roses, clipped hedges and water elements such as dams, streams and refelection ponds.
Following our visit to the Garden we will travel to the Sturt Gallery and Café. After a light lunch in the café cottage and its beautiful cottage garden’ staff from Sturt Gallery will introduce us to the complex and gallery exhibition. Sturt is a centre for excellence for the teaching and promotion of Australian Contemporary Craft and design, especially in the areas of jewellery, wood, ceramics and weaving. It consists of an exhibition space, a shop, café and workshops. On exhibition will the weaving and textile art work of a master of Australian Craft, living treasure Liz Williamson.
Closely associated with Sturt is distinguished ceramicist, and teacher Sandy Lockwood. On our return journey to Sydney we will visit Sandy’s studio and gallery. Sandy is a master potter who specializes in wood firing and salt glazing techniques. Her work ranges from beautiful sculptural pieces, tableware and tea ware and features in collections all around the world.
Itinerary
| 8.20am | Meet on the ground floor of the Mosman Art Gallery & Community Centre. |
| 8.30am | Depart Mosman Art Gallery. Travel by coach to the the Burrows Garden and Kirton Gallery at Canyonleigh. |
| 11.00am | Arrive Kirton Gallery and Burrows Garden. Morning tea. Welcome and orientation by Susan Carter. Explore the garden and gallery at your leisure. |
| 12.30pm | Depart and travel to Sturt Gallery at Mittagong. |
| 1.00pm | Lunch at Sturt Cafe. Enjoy a light lunch of mixed wraps, a sweet treat and tea and coffee in the beautiful cottage garden. There is time to visit the shop and view its display of outstanding Australian art and craft. |
| 2.00pm | Sturt Gallery Workshop and exhibition Tour. Staff from Sturt Gallery will weclome our group and introduce us to the Sturt Gallery and its creative workshops area, as well as the Liz Williamson textile exhibition Living Treasure: Masters of Australian Craft. |
| 3.00pm | Depart Sturt and travel to Sandy Lockwood ceramic studio and gallery. |
| 3.30pm | Arrive at Sandy Lockwood, studio and Gallery. Distinguished ceramicist and master potter Sandy Lockwood will introduce us to her salt glazed and wood fired ceramics, working methods and beautiful pottery pieces. |
| 4.30pm | Departs and travel to Mosman Art Gallery. |
| 6.30pm | Return to Mosman Art Gallery |
Cost: $55.00 or $50.00 for Friends of the Mosman Art Gallery (Members may bring along a guest). Costs include coach travel, morning tea, light lunch (assorted rolls, sweet treat, tea/coffee) Please notify us in advance if you have any special dietary requirements. Bring comfortable walking shoes and warm clothing.
Bookings: please book online here.
Payments can be made on line, or in person at the Gallery reception desk. Bookings are confirmed with payment. Bookings essential as numbers are limited to 40.
Thursday 14 April 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
